When a person at a lower level skips a level in the organization chart and consults his or her boss's boss, that person is said to be violating the:
A)chain of command
B)functional chain
C)chain of accountability
D)chain of order
E)structural chain

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The chain of command refers to the formal line of authority, communication, and responsibility within an organization. Skipping a level in the organization chart to consult a higher-up bypasses this established structure, thus violating the chain of command.

When a Person at a Lower Level Skips a Level